“The ISS Design Team has just completed a review of the intended content for the next Industry Day (25 Sep). There are a number of factors, principally related to decisions on key areas that make this a difficult time to have an open and well-informed discussion. As a result, we have taken the decision to cancel the event."

The next Industry Engement Day is 6 November.

The MOD said they realised that this will cancellation was disappointing news and apologised for any inconvenience it may have caused.

Lt Gen Ivan Hooper, CEO ISS”

techUK will be working with the ISS Design Team to reschedule the next ISS Industry Engagement Day and shall inform you ASAP as something is organised.